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Who Will Be the Next Victim of the Grand Bounce? A nonpartisan, nonjudgmental look at the “Hair-Trigger” Form of Government

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Kansas: Leavenworth County Commissioners found by AG to have violated open meeting law

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The commissioners (Dennis Bixby, Bob Holland and Clyde Graeber) have to complete an hour of training. The violation was when they fired a P...

California: Los Banos School Board member pushed to resign over indictment

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Trustee Tommy Jones is facing a push by other board members for his ouster over an allegation of bribes in a $7 million construction project...

Washington: Spokane Mayoral recall rejected by Judge

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The recall effort against Mayor David Condon has failed, as Superior Court Judge Blaine Gibson has held that the recall petition failed to m...
Sunday, September 11, 2016

Colorado: Castle Rock looks to change reimbursement policy for recalls

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The town council is looking to approve an ordinance allowing council members who survive recalls reimbursement for expenses. Castle Rock had...

California: Petition taken out against San Joaquin County Supervisor

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Supervisor Chuck Winn is facing petitions over his support for former supervisor Steve Bestolarides's bid for county assessor (the peti...

Washington: Spokane Mayor seeks change of judge in recall hearing

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Mayor David Condon has filed a motion to change judges in the hearing to see if a recall effort can go forward. The issue is the dismissal ...

Ohio: East Cleveland Mayor and City Council President facing December 6 recall; Third recall election in a year for Council President Wheeler

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Petitioners handed in over 600 valid signatures against Mayor Gary Norton and City Council President Thomas Wheeler (they needed 560), thou...

Montana: Libby Mayor resigns after recall attempt fails to get on the ballot

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Libby Mayor Doug Roll resigned following a judge's dismissal of the attempt to recall him.
Friday, September 9, 2016

Virginia: Claim of Partisan fighting behind Prince William County School Board recall effort

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Board Member Diane Raulston is claiming that a Democratic party operative (and former campaign manager for the Prince William County School...

Colorado:Senator who defeated replacement for resigned Colorado State Senator facing tough election challenge

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In 2013, Democratic State Senator Evie Hudak resigned before facing a recall vote. Under Colorado law, that meant a Democrat could replace ...

Wisconsin: Green Bay Mayor pleads guilty to campaign finance violations, threatened with recall

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Mayor Jim Schmitt pled guilty over $10,000 worth of illegally or improperly recorded contributions re-election. An Aldermen is calling for ...
Thursday, September 8, 2016

California: Recall on the ballot against two Paradise Irrigation District Board Members

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Petitioners have handed in enough signatures in the recall against Directors Sep Carola (3203 required, 3271 submitted) and Larry Duncan (3...

Oklahoma: Healdton City Council refuses to discuss/schedule recall elections

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Healdton City Council appears to be trying to kill a recall effort against Councilmembers Linda Hill and Treva Gage. Petitioners, led by fo...

Oregon: Klamath Irrigation District recall on the ballot

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The October 12 recall against Chairman Brent Cheyne  and  board member Ken Smith got on the ballot. The one against Vice Chair Grant Knoll f...

Michigan: New Buffalo Mayoral recall on November 8 ballot

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The recall of Mayor Lou O'Donnell is on the November 8 ballot, as petitioners handed in more than the 159 signatures. The Mayor Pro Tem...

New Jersey: Bayonne City Council recall stalls

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The attempt against Councilman Sal Gullace has not restarted after one of three members on the recall committee dropped out. Petitioner wou...

California: Recall threat voiced against Orange County School Board Member

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Board Chairman Bill Sublette after he commented on the election against Board member Christine Moore. Moore came in first in her race, but ...

Arizona: Oro Valley Councilmembers swept out in first election following recall

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While the four members of the council survived a recall vote caused by a purchase of a golf course/country club, the other three members w...
Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Arizona: Superior Mayor kicked out

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Superior Mayor Jayme Valenzuela was removed 516-151, with council member Mila Besich-Lira taking the seat. Valenzuela had been accused of us...
Sunday, September 4, 2016

Texas: Rio Bravo Mayor recall in front of a judge

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The recall effort against Mayor Francisco Pena is now in the courts, as a petitioner is demanding a decision by a judge to put the recall ...
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